First-time offenders of each law faced the same penalty: A $500 fine, a $6 state assessment and $33 in court costs.

That means Morristown collected somewhere above $10,000 from the alleged public pee-ers alone, and about $16,000 between the two types of offenses.

"We encourage people to come to Morristown and enjoy all it has to offer," Judge Gary Troxel said at the time. "You have shops and you have restaurants and so forth. But on some streets, when it rains in Morristown, they smell like urine."

The judge called the public urination problem a "quality of life issue."

"That's not good for the residents, it's not good for the businesses. It's just not going to be tolerated," he said.

Parade day officially begins at 10 a.m. with a Mass at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 91 Maple Avenue in Morristown — though the celebrations in Morristown's bars and restaurants usually begin somewhat earlier.

The parade will start at noon near the corner of South Street and James Street, and will proceed up South Street around the Morristown Green before ending at Atno Avenue. About 20 bands are expected to perform.

Morristown Detective Lt. Stuart Greer said the size and behavior of the crowd is sometimes a function of the weather, "and with this cold, people have a bit of cabin fever." Forecasts for Saturday are showing temperatures in the upper 50s, but with possible showers. With the exception of Thursday's cold snap, temperatures have eben warming up over the last week after months of bitter chills.

"We want people to enjoy the town, but be respectful and responsible," Greer said. He asked that residents and visitors arrange for taxi rides or designated drivers if they're drinking, and they they generally be mindful to keep the environment fun and welcoming.